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[rquote=2612385&tid=148226&author=NolasGirl]This word narcissism is being bashed around way too much. Narcissism is a very extreme and dysfunctional thing that can only really be applied to a minority of people in this world. To actually scientifically or clinically define someone as narcissist.. Relates to serious extremes in lack of empathy. And people are confusing it with selfishness, egotistical behaviour, facades etc. that were more evident on BB. And also in a lot of cases, defensiveness. But to call someone narcissistic.. it would have to be an extreme case.[/rquote]

No there is a difference.

There is a Narcissistic personality trait. There is narcissistic personality disorder and malignant narcissism which have levels below them of other DMV classifications.

I think the OP is talking about the personality trait of Narcissism and not trying to diagnose people with a mental illness or mental health problems.